This page contains affiliate links

Pages

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Baby Slouchy Hats Pattern!

I'm a big fan of Bohoknits Sockhead Hat pattern. It's my go-to pattern for traveling, adult gift giving and knitting-to-relax. I decided to write a pattern for babies and toddlers as I often need a baby shower gift. Also, a new mom will get plenty of blankets at the party.

It's a relatively quick knit and a great project for your left over sock yarn. The 2 x 2 rib makes for a very stretchy band to fits lots of wee noggins!

The yarn for this one is by indie dyer Abi Grasso. You might know her from her fabulous picture yarns she has in her Etsy shop. This particular yarn is Sparkly Sock Yarn in Nebula Cloud. You can get quite a few hats from one skein as it is 460 yards/420m. This would make for a fun adult hat too!

This yarn is one skein of Madeline Tosh Merino Light in Cosmic Wonder Dust. I love this one as it reminds me of a cupcake. How cute would this be if you presented it in a little cupcake box?

This box has little cupcake toys in it. I have found these boxes in Hobby Lobby, Sur Le Table, Walmart and Michael's. You can find my pattern for the cupcakes in my pattern stores. The link is at the top of my blog page or below, at the end of this post.

The pattern includes instructions for making a hat from baby to child size.

Here's the information for the hats:

I would rate this as a advanced beginner or better knitter. You need to know how to knit in the round on circular needles and use double point needles. Increase and decrease skills are also needed.

Knit up these cute little slouchy hats for a baby, toddler or child. All three sizes provided. Great project to use up your sock yarn.

Complete instructions are included along with yarn brands and shop links needed to complete as pictured.

Mix and match all your leftovers and make stripes!

This is a copyright pattern. Selling, copying or distributing this pattern in any form is prohibited.

*******Selling the finished product is permitted*******

Now, a little info about the display. I have always found it difficult to photograph baby hats on something other than a live baby. My "baby" is 22 years old and does a great job as my model for adult wear, but what to do about baby hats?

To the rescue....Tamara Kelly of Moogly fame. Just LOOK at her great idea below and the very cute hats! Her pattern is free, too!

I adore her idea I first saw on Instagram and contacted her right away. She explained to me that she used pieces of a olive oil container she has had for some time. Off to the stores I go!

I found these at Hobby Lobby. The container on the left is from the craft side of the store where they have glass containers. The one on the right is from the floral department. I just took the lid off the jar and put the "fishbowl" on top of it, bottom side up. I used a little sticky tack to keep the two pieces together. I think it worked out great!

Here's a little better photo, before I photoshopped the lines out, of the two pieces together.

I find that giving a simple hat as a gift a little uninteresting. To make it special, it's all in the box. Think out of the box, so to speak. Use a cupcake box, like the one above or...

look at this sweet Mary Engelbreit hat box. And this faux tree log box below. I found all of them at a thrift store for $2.00 each. The tree log box had potpourri in it. So, when you run across a container that looks interesting, take it home!

I've been featured in Simply Knitting

I've been mentioned in Simply Knitting

A face to the name

I'm a Martha Stewart 2014 American Made Nominee

I've been featured in Simply Knitting

Crochet Saved My Life

Crochet Health in Happily Hooked

Pinterest

facebook

Instagram

Flickr

Knitting God

This page contains affiliate links. If you click through and buy, I will get a small commission

The name and pattern line, Creative Designs by Sheila, was established by Sheila Zachariae. All rights reserved. Use of my photos is permitted if you add a link directly back to this blog. Please email me with any questions. Thank you. sheilazachariae@gmail.com